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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.60, 38,537.70 and 10,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.60, 38,537.70 and 10,897.84 is: 16,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.60 : 38,537.70 = 10,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.60/38,537.70 = 10,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.60x = 38,537.70 × 10,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.60x = 419,977,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,977,688.57/25,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.52

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